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Ben Lipman Goo Roo SA Soarer TT manual, plus TT track car, plus a spare shell
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Thursday, October 23, 2014 - 10:45 am, by: Ben Lipman(Ben12a)
I have sent the mould (top pic) to a machinist. He wanted it in a step file, or IGS. He is going to machine it for me on his CNC. The 3d printer guy wanted it in STL. None of the file types mean anything to me, but I have been able to export in all of them so far.
I have just finished downloading Sketchup make, the old google sketchup. It is rated very highly, and supposed to be easy to use.
I will have a play and see how that goes, but$145 is about what I would pay to play.
Just not this week, because I just spent a fortune on 2mm Lantor Soric to use in the carbon doors when he shoulder is better. This will act as the infusion medium and make stiffer lighter doors than 100% pure carbon fibre. The laminates should wet out faster and more complete too, meaning nicer parts.
Don't worry Aaron and Andrew, I bought enough to do a couple of sets of doors.